TOEFL Practice Test #2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: <p>1. Old World Monkeys and New World Monkeys have dissimilar characteristics.</p><p>2. Old World Monkeys, known as "cercopithecoids," have confined nostrils; on</p><p>3. the contrary, New World Monkeys possess wide-apart nostrils. While some</p><p>4. Old World Monkeys are arboreal, others live primarily on the ground. New</p><p>5. World Monkeys are reside in the trees. In contrast to the prehensile tail and</p><p>6. thin body of New World Monkeys, Old World Monkeys possess a large body</p><p>7. with a short tail.</p><p>8. Full opposability, meaning the thumb is placed away from the remaining</p><p>9. digits, is a characteristics of Old World Monkeys. Opposability facilitates the</p><p>10. grasping motion and the handling of food and objects. Partial oppasability,</p><p>11. common among the New World Monkeys, decreases the hand manipulation</p><p>12. ability. Another feature nonexistent in New World Monkeys is the pad that</p><p>13. covers the buttocks and eliminates discomfort caused by sitting for long</p><p>14. stretches of time. New World monkeys inhabit tropical areas in Central and</p><p>15. South America. Old World Monkeys dwell in Africa and Asia.</p><p>16. Mandrillus Sphinx is the scientific name for mandrill, an Old World Monkey</p><p>17. that is found in west Africa. It has brilliant coloring; its cheeks are bright blue</p><p>18. and ribbed, its nose is scarlet red, and it has a doglike muzzle. The male</p><p>19. mandrill is usualyy large and weighs between 90 and 120 lb (40-54 Kg). The </p><p> 20. female, on the other hand, is much smaller and weighs about half as much as a</p><p>21. male. Their diet is chiefly grass, fruit, and insects. Not only are they strong</p><p>22. warriors, but they live in groups with as small as a dozen and as large as a</p><p>23. hundred members. It is not unusual to see over 100 mandrills roaming</p><p>24. around together</p><p>What's the main purpose of the passage?
- To analyze similarities and dissimilarities of New World and Old world Monkeys
- To describe a west African mammal
- To explain differences between two classes of monkeys (Correct answer)
- To introduce grasping adaptation in some monkeys
Correct answer: To explain differences between two classes of monkeys
The passage's primary focus is on highlighting the distinctions between Old World Monkeys and New World Monkeys, dedicating the first two paragraphs to their differing characteristics like nostrils, habitat, tails, body size, and opposability. While it provides an example (mandrill), the overarching purpose is to explain these fundamental differences between the two monkey classes.
Question 2: <p>1. Old World Monkeys and New World Monkeys have dissimilar characteristics.</p><p>2. Old World Monkeys, known as "cercopithecoids," have confined nostrils; on</p><p>3. the contrary, New World Monkeys possess wide-apart nostrils. While some</p><p>4. Old World Monkeys are arboreal, others live primarily on the ground. New</p><p>5. World Monkeys are reside in the trees. In contrast to the prehensile tail and</p><p>6. thin body of New World Monkeys, Old World Monkeys possess a large body</p><p>7. with a short tail.</p><p>8. Full opposability, meaning the thumb is placed away from the remaining</p><p>9. digits, is a characteristics of Old World Monkeys. Opposability facilitates the</p><p>10. grasping motion and the handling of food and objects. Partial oppasability,</p><p>11. common among the New World Monkeys, decreases the hand manipulation</p><p>12. ability. Another feature nonexistent in New World Monkeys is the pad that</p><p>13. covers the buttocks and eliminates discomfort caused by sitting for long</p><p>14. stretches of time. New World monkeys inhabit tropical areas in Central and</p><p>15. South America. Old World Monkeys dwell in Africa and Asia.</p><p>16. Mandrillus Sphinx is the scientific name for mandrill, an Old World Monkey</p><p>17. that is found in west Africa. It has brilliant coloring; its cheeks are bright blue</p><p>18. and ribbed, its nose is scarlet red, and it has a doglike muzzle. The male</p><p>19. mandrill is usualyy large and weighs between 90 and 120 lb (40-54 Kg). The </p><p> 20. female, on the other hand, is much smaller and weighs about half as much as a</p><p>21. male. Their diet is chiefly grass, fruit, and insects. Not only are they strong</p><p>22. warriors, but they live in groups with as small as a dozen and as large as a</p><p>23. hundred members. It is not unusual to see over 100 mandrills roaming</p><p>24. around together</p><p>According to the passage, which of the following would be the most likely place to find Old World Monkeys?
- Both in the trees and on the ground (Correct answer)
- Only in the upper branches of the trees
- Under the ground
- Caves
Correct answer: Both in the trees and on the ground
The passage explicitly states in line 4, 'While some Old World Monkeys are arboreal, others live primarily on the ground.' This indicates that Old World Monkeys are found in both tree-dwelling (arboreal) and ground-dwelling habitats.
Question 3: <p>1. Old World Monkeys and New World Monkeys have dissimilar characteristics.</p><p>2. Old World Monkeys, known as "cercopithecoids," have confined nostrils; on</p><p>3. the contrary, New World Monkeys possess wide-apart nostrils. While some</p><p>4. Old World Monkeys are arboreal, others live primarily on the ground. New</p><p>5. World Monkeys are reside in the trees. In contrast to the prehensile tail and</p><p>6. thin body of New World Monkeys, Old World Monkeys possess a large body</p><p>7. with a short tail.</p><p>8. Full opposability, meaning the thumb is placed away from the remaining</p><p>9. digits, is a characteristics of Old World Monkeys. Opposability facilitates the</p><p>10. grasping motion and the handling of food and objects. Partial oppasability,</p><p>11. common among the New World Monkeys, decreases the hand manipulation</p><p>12. ability. Another feature nonexistent in New World Monkeys is the pad that</p><p>13. covers the buttocks and eliminates discomfort caused by sitting for long</p><p>14. stretches of time. New World monkeys inhabit tropical areas in Central and</p><p>15. South America. Old World Monkeys dwell in Africa and Asia.</p><p>16. Mandrillus Sphinx is the scientific name for mandrill, an Old World Monkey</p><p>17. that is found in west Africa. It has brilliant coloring; its cheeks are bright blue</p><p>18. and ribbed, its nose is scarlet red, and it has a doglike muzzle. The male</p><p>19. mandrill is usualyy large and weighs between 90 and 120 lb (40-54 Kg). The </p><p> 20. female, on the other hand, is much smaller and weighs about half as much as a</p><p>21. male. Their diet is chiefly grass, fruit, and insects. Not only are they strong</p><p>22. warriors, but they live in groups with as small as a dozen and as large as a</p><p>23. hundred members. It is not unusual to see over 100 mandrills roaming</p><p>24. around together</p><p>According to the passage, what does opposability do?
- It aids in climbing.
- It enables fine manipulation of hand. (Correct answer)
- It supports the arms.
- It helps with locomotion.
Correct answer: It enables fine manipulation of hand.
Lines 9-10 state that 'Opposability facilitates the grasping motion and the handling of food and objects.' This directly explains that opposability allows for precise movements of the hand, enabling tasks like grasping and manipulating items. Therefore, it enables fine manipulation of the hand.
Question 4: <p>1. Old World Monkeys and New World Monkeys have dissimilar characteristics.</p><p>2. Old World Monkeys, known as "cercopithecoids," have confined nostrils; on</p><p>3. the contrary, New World Monkeys possess wide-apart nostrils. While some</p><p>4. Old World Monkeys are arboreal, others live primarily on the ground. New</p><p>5. World Monkeys are reside in the trees. In contrast to the prehensile tail and</p><p>6. thin body of New World Monkeys, Old World Monkeys possess a large body</p><p>7. with a short tail.</p><p>8. Full opposability, meaning the thumb is placed away from the remaining</p><p>9. digits, is a characteristics of Old World Monkeys. Opposability facilitates the</p><p>10. grasping motion and the handling of food and objects. Partial oppasability,</p><p>11. common among the New World Monkeys, decreases the hand manipulation</p><p>12. ability. Another feature nonexistent in New World Monkeys is the pad that</p><p>13. covers the buttocks and eliminates discomfort caused by sitting for long</p><p>14. stretches of time. New World monkeys inhabit tropical areas in Central and</p><p>15. South America. Old World Monkeys dwell in Africa and Asia.</p><p>16. Mandrillus Sphinx is the scientific name for mandrill, an Old World Monkey</p><p>17. that is found in west Africa. It has brilliant coloring; its cheeks are bright blue</p><p>18. and ribbed, its nose is scarlet red, and it has a doglike muzzle. The male</p><p>19. mandrill is usualyy large and weighs between 90 and 120 lb (40-54 Kg). The </p><p> 20. female, on the other hand, is much smaller and weighs about half as much as a</p><p>21. male. Their diet is chiefly grass, fruit, and insects. Not only are they strong</p><p>22. warriors, but they live in groups with as small as a dozen and as large as a</p><p>23. hundred members. It is not unusual to see over 100 mandrills roaming</p><p>24. around together</p><p>The word "partial" in line 10 is closest in meaning to
- Limited (Correct answer)
- Complete
- Biased
- Selective
Correct answer: Limited
In line 10, 'partial opposability' is contrasted with 'full opposability.' 'Partial' implies that the ability is not complete or total. Therefore, 'Limited' is the closest synonym, indicating a restricted or incomplete degree of opposability.
Question 5: <p>1. Old World Monkeys and New World Monkeys have dissimilar characteristics.</p><p>2. Old World Monkeys, known as "cercopithecoids," have confined nostrils; on</p><p>3. the contrary, New World Monkeys possess wide-apart nostrils. While some</p><p>4. Old World Monkeys are arboreal, others live primarily on the ground. New</p><p>5. World Monkeys are reside in the trees. In contrast to the prehensile tail and</p><p>6. thin body of New World Monkeys, Old World Monkeys possess a large body</p><p>7. with a short tail.</p><p>8. Full opposability, meaning the thumb is placed away from the remaining</p><p>9. digits, is a characteristics of Old World Monkeys. Opposability facilitates the</p><p>10. grasping motion and the handling of food and objects. Partial oppasability,</p><p>11. common among the New World Monkeys, decreases the hand manipulation</p><p>12. ability. Another feature nonexistent in New World Monkeys is the pad that</p><p>13. covers the buttocks and eliminates discomfort caused by sitting for long</p><p>14. stretches of time. New World monkeys inhabit tropical areas in Central and</p><p>15. South America. Old World Monkeys dwell in Africa and Asia.</p><p>16. Mandrillus Sphinx is the scientific name for mandrill, an Old World Monkey</p><p>17. that is found in west Africa. It has brilliant coloring; its cheeks are bright blue</p><p>18. and ribbed, its nose is scarlet red, and it has a doglike muzzle. The male</p><p>19. mandrill is usualyy large and weighs between 90 and 120 lb (40-54 Kg). The </p><p> 20. female, on the other hand, is much smaller and weighs about half as much as a</p><p>21. male. Their diet is chiefly grass, fruit, and insects. Not only are they strong</p><p>22. warriors, but they live in groups with as small as a dozen and as large as a</p><p>23. hundred members. It is not unusual to see over 100 mandrills roaming</p><p>24. around together</p><p>New World Monkeys have all of the following physical characteristics EXCEPT
- Thumbs
- A tail
- Nostrils
- The pad (Correct answer)
Correct answer: The pad
The passage states that New World Monkeys have 'wide-apart nostrils' (line 3), a 'prehensile tail' (line 5), and 'partial opposability' (line 10), which implies they have thumbs. However, line 12 explicitly mentions, 'Another feature nonexistent in New World Monkeys is the pad that covers the buttocks.' Therefore, the pad is a characteristic they do not possess.
Question 6: <p>1. Old World Monkeys and New World Monkeys have dissimilar characteristics.</p><p>2. Old World Monkeys, known as "cercopithecoids," have confined nostrils; on</p><p>3. the contrary, New World Monkeys possess wide-apart nostrils. While some</p><p>4. Old World Monkeys are arboreal, others live primarily on the ground. New</p><p>5. World Monkeys are reside in the trees. In contrast to the prehensile tail and</p><p>6. thin body of New World Monkeys, Old World Monkeys possess a large body</p><p>7. with a short tail.</p><p>8. Full opposability, meaning the thumb is placed away from the remaining</p><p>9. digits, is a characteristics of Old World Monkeys. Opposability facilitates the</p><p>10. grasping motion and the handling of food and objects. Partial oppasability,</p><p>11. common among the New World Monkeys, decreases the hand manipulation</p><p>12. ability. Another feature nonexistent in New World Monkeys is the pad that</p><p>13. covers the buttocks and eliminates discomfort caused by sitting for long</p><p>14. stretches of time. New World monkeys inhabit tropical areas in Central and</p><p>15. South America. Old World Monkeys dwell in Africa and Asia.</p><p>16. Mandrillus Sphinx is the scientific name for mandrill, an Old World Monkey</p><p>17. that is found in west Africa. It has brilliant coloring; its cheeks are bright blue</p><p>18. and ribbed, its nose is scarlet red, and it has a doglike muzzle. The male</p><p>19. mandrill is usualyy large and weighs between 90 and 120 lb (40-54 Kg). The </p><p> 20. female, on the other hand, is much smaller and weighs about half as much as a</p><p>21. male. Their diet is chiefly grass, fruit, and insects. Not only are they strong</p><p>22. warriors, but they live in groups with as small as a dozen and as large as a</p><p>23. hundred members. It is not unusual to see over 100 mandrills roaming</p><p>24. around together</p><p>The word "stretches" is line 14 closest in meaning to
- Unnoticeable segments
- Interrupted portions
- Incomplete blocks
- Unbroken periods (Correct answer)
Correct answer: Unbroken periods
The phrase 'sitting for long stretches of time' refers to continuous, uninterrupted periods. 'Unbroken periods' best captures this meaning, implying extended durations without interruption. The other options suggest fragmentation or incompleteness.
Question 7: <p>1. Old World Monkeys and New World Monkeys have dissimilar characteristics.</p><p>2. Old World Monkeys, known as "cercopithecoids," have confined nostrils; on</p><p>3. the contrary, New World Monkeys possess wide-apart nostrils. While some</p><p>4. Old World Monkeys are arboreal, others live primarily on the ground. New</p><p>5. World Monkeys are reside in the trees. In contrast to the prehensile tail and</p><p>6. thin body of New World Monkeys, Old World Monkeys possess a large body</p><p>7. with a short tail.</p><p>8. Full opposability, meaning the thumb is placed away from the remaining</p><p>9. digits, is a characteristics of Old World Monkeys. Opposability facilitates the</p><p>10. grasping motion and the handling of food and objects. Partial oppasability,</p><p>11. common among the New World Monkeys, decreases the hand manipulation</p><p>12. ability. Another feature nonexistent in New World Monkeys is the pad that</p><p>13. covers the buttocks and eliminates discomfort caused by sitting for long</p><p>14. stretches of time. New World monkeys inhabit tropical areas in Central and</p><p>15. South America. Old World Monkeys dwell in Africa and Asia.</p><p>16. Mandrillus Sphinx is the scientific name for mandrill, an Old World Monkey</p><p>17. that is found in west Africa. It has brilliant coloring; its cheeks are bright blue</p><p>18. and ribbed, its nose is scarlet red, and it has a doglike muzzle. The male</p><p>19. mandrill is usualyy large and weighs between 90 and 120 lb (40-54 Kg). The </p><p> 20. female, on the other hand, is much smaller and weighs about half as much as a</p><p>21. male. Their diet is chiefly grass, fruit, and insects. Not only are they strong</p><p>22. warriors, but they live in groups with as small as a dozen and as large as a</p><p>23. hundred members. It is not unusual to see over 100 mandrills roaming</p><p>24. around together</p><p>It can be inferred that New World Monkeys settle
- in savannas
- in deserts
- in forests (Correct answer)
- on the plains
Correct answer: in forests
The passage states in line 14 that 'New World monkeys inhabit tropical areas in Central and South America.' Tropical areas in these regions are predominantly characterized by dense forests, making 'in forests' the most logical inference for their settlement.
Question 8: <p>1. Old World Monkeys and New World Monkeys have dissimilar characteristics.</p><p>2. Old World Monkeys, known as "cercopithecoids," have confined nostrils; on</p><p>3. the contrary, New World Monkeys possess wide-apart nostrils. While some</p><p>4. Old World Monkeys are arboreal, others live primarily on the ground. New</p><p>5. World Monkeys are reside in the trees. In contrast to the prehensile tail and</p><p>6. thin body of New World Monkeys, Old World Monkeys possess a large body</p><p>7. with a short tail.</p><p>8. Full opposability, meaning the thumb is placed away from the remaining</p><p>9. digits, is a characteristics of Old World Monkeys. Opposability facilitates the</p><p>10. grasping motion and the handling of food and objects. Partial oppasability,</p><p>11. common among the New World Monkeys, decreases the hand manipulation</p><p>12. ability. Another feature nonexistent in New World Monkeys is the pad that</p><p>13. covers the buttocks and eliminates discomfort caused by sitting for long</p><p>14. stretches of time. New World monkeys inhabit tropical areas in Central and</p><p>15. South America. Old World Monkeys dwell in Africa and Asia.</p><p>16. Mandrillus Sphinx is the scientific name for mandrill, an Old World Monkey</p><p>17. that is found in west Africa. It has brilliant coloring; its cheeks are bright blue</p><p>18. and ribbed, its nose is scarlet red, and it has a doglike muzzle. The male</p><p>19. mandrill is usualyy large and weighs between 90 and 120 lb (40-54 Kg). The </p><p> 20. female, on the other hand, is much smaller and weighs about half as much as a</p><p>21. male. Their diet is chiefly grass, fruit, and insects. Not only are they strong</p><p>22. warriors, but they live in groups with as small as a dozen and as large as a</p><p>23. hundred members. It is not unusual to see over 100 mandrills roaming</p><p>24. around together</p><p>According to the passage, which of the following would be the least likely characteristic of mandrills' facial features?
- They deter the enemies. (Correct answer)
- They have a doglike muzzle.
- They are colorful and unusual.
- They have grooved cheeks.
Correct answer: They deter the enemies.
The passage describes the mandrill's facial features as having 'brilliant coloring; its cheeks are bright blue and ribbed, its nose is scarlet red, and it has a doglike muzzle' (lines 17-18). While these features are colorful and unusual, the passage *does not* state or imply that they serve to deter enemies. The text focuses on their appearance and group behavior, not the defensive function of their facial coloring.
Question 9: <p>1. Old World Monkeys and New World Monkeys have dissimilar characteristics.</p><p>2. Old World Monkeys, known as "cercopithecoids," have confined nostrils; on</p><p>3. the contrary, New World Monkeys possess wide-apart nostrils. While some</p><p>4. Old World Monkeys are arboreal, others live primarily on the ground. New</p><p>5. World Monkeys are reside in the trees. In contrast to the prehensile tail and</p><p>6. thin body of New World Monkeys, Old World Monkeys possess a large body</p><p>7. with a short tail.</p><p>8. Full opposability, meaning the thumb is placed away from the remaining</p><p>9. digits, is a characteristics of Old World Monkeys. Opposability facilitates the</p><p>10. grasping motion and the handling of food and objects. Partial oppasability,</p><p>11. common among the New World Monkeys, decreases the hand manipulation</p><p>12. ability. Another feature nonexistent in New World Monkeys is the pad that</p><p>13. covers the buttocks and eliminates discomfort caused by sitting for long</p><p>14. stretches of time. New World monkeys inhabit tropical areas in Central and</p><p>15. South America. Old World Monkeys dwell in Africa and Asia.</p><p>16. Mandrillus Sphinx is the scientific name for mandrill, an Old World Monkey</p><p>17. that is found in west Africa. It has brilliant coloring; its cheeks are bright blue</p><p>18. and ribbed, its nose is scarlet red, and it has a doglike muzzle. The male</p><p>19. mandrill is usualyy large and weighs between 90 and 120 lb (40-54 Kg). The </p><p> 20. female, on the other hand, is much smaller and weighs about half as much as a</p><p>21. male. Their diet is chiefly grass, fruit, and insects. Not only are they strong</p><p>22. warriors, but they live in groups with as small as a dozen and as large as a</p><p>23. hundred members. It is not unusual to see over 100 mandrills roaming</p><p>24. around together</p><p>According to the passage, how much does a female mandrill weigh?
- Less than 15 Kg
- Approximately 27 Kg (Correct answer)
- Exactly 40 Kg
- Slightly under 54 kg
Correct answer: Approximately 27 Kg
The passage states that a male mandrill weighs between 90 and 120 lb (40-54 Kg). It then specifies that a female mandrill weighs "about half as much as a male." Therefore, half of the male's weight range (40-54 Kg) is 20-27 Kg. Option B, Approximately 27 Kg, falls within this calculated range and is the closest correct answer.
Question 10: John B. Anderson, a congressman, became eminent for his liberal stance on debatable issues _____ an independent candidate for President of the United States in 1980.
- why ran as
- that ran as
- and ran as (Correct answer)
- he ran as
Correct answer: and ran as
The sentence describes two actions performed by John B. Anderson: he "became eminent" and he "ran as" a candidate. To connect these two parallel actions, a coordinating conjunction is required. The conjunction "and" correctly links the two verb phrases, indicating that he became eminent and subsequently ran for president, maintaining grammatical parallelism and logical flow within the sentence.
Question 11: The majority of bebop musicians employed a technical treatment ______ them to play a long, astonishing musical phrases with various notes.
- enabled
- it enabled
- to be enabled
- enabling (Correct answer)
Correct answer: enabling
The blank requires a word that describes the function or result of the "technical treatment." The present participle "enabling" correctly forms a participial phrase, modifying "technical treatment" and indicating what the treatment allowed the musicians to do. This structure efficiently conveys the purpose of the treatment without creating a new clause or a grammatical error.
Question 12: ______ the features of a character, cartoonist may convey political comments and editorial opinions in various publication and motion pictures.
- When they exaggerating
- Due to exaggeration
- By exaggerating (Correct answer)
- Exaggeration through
Correct answer: By exaggerating
The phrase needs to express the *method* by which cartoonists convey their opinions. The structure "By + gerund" (By exaggerating) is the correct and idiomatic way to indicate the means or method of an action. This construction clearly states that exaggeration is the technique cartoonists use to achieve their goal.
Question 13: Proved to be without air and water, Mercury sequentially freezes and bakes ______ the sun.
- when it orbits (Correct answer)
- it orbiting
- as orbits
- what orbited
Correct answer: when it orbits
The sentence requires a subordinate clause to explain *when* Mercury freezes and bakes. The conjunction "when" correctly introduces a temporal clause, indicating that these temperature extremes occur during its orbit around the sun. This structure provides a clear and grammatically sound explanation for the timing of the described phenomena.
Question 14: By examining what the prehistoric people left behind, scientists are able to tell us ______.
- that they were like
- whether they were like
- they were like
- what they were like (Correct answer)
Correct answer: what they were like
The blank requires a noun clause that functions as the direct object of the verb "tell us." This clause should be an indirect question, asking about the nature of prehistoric people. The phrase "what they were like" correctly forms an indirect question, using the interrogative pronoun "what" followed by the subject-verb order (they were) appropriate for embedded questions.
Question 15: Sprinkler irrigation systems are restricted to places ______ sufficient quantities of energy exist.
- that
- where (Correct answer)
- there
- when
Correct answer: where
The sentence describes "places" and needs a word to introduce a relative clause that specifies the location. The relative adverb "where" is correctly used to refer to a place, introducing the clause "sufficient quantities of energy exist" and linking it to "places." This structure clearly indicates the condition for sprinkler irrigation systems.
Question 16: The Gulf of Mexico has produced _____ as well as dark-shaded pearls that have a metallic gloss.
- white pearls high quality
- pearls high quality white
- quality high white pearls
- high quality white pearls (Correct answer)
Correct answer: high quality white pearls
The sentence requires a series of adjectives to describe the noun "pearls." In English, adjectives typically follow a specific order: opinion/quality, size, age, shape, color, origin, material, purpose. "High quality" describes the quality, and "white" describes the color. Therefore, "high quality white pearls" follows the conventional and grammatically correct adjective order.
Question 17: Like the most ______ insects, common flies have two compound eyes, consisting of many six-sided lenses.
- other kind of
- kinds of other
- other kinds of (Correct answer)
- of others kind
Correct answer: other kinds of
The phrase "Like the most ______ insects" requires a plural noun phrase to complete the comparison. The correct and idiomatic way to express this is "other kinds of insects." This construction properly uses "other" to distinguish from common flies and "kinds of" to refer to various types, ensuring grammatical correctness and clarity.
Question 18: _____ different species of birds can be gained through the use of binoculars.
- Much information about (Correct answer)
- That much information about
- It is when information about
- Even though a lot of information about
Correct answer: Much information about
The noun "information" is uncountable, meaning it cannot be counted individually and does not take a plural form. Therefore, it requires a quantifier suitable for uncountable nouns. "Much information about" is the correct and appropriate quantifier to use with an uncountable noun like "information," indicating a large quantity.
TOEFL Practice Test #2
1.
Old World Monkeys and New World Monkeys have dissimilar characteristics.2.
Old World Monkeys, known as "cercopithecoids," have confined nostrils; on3. the contrary, New World Monkeys possess wide-apart nostrils.
While some4.
Old World Monkeys are arboreal, others live primarily on the ground.
New5.
World Monkeys are reside in the trees.
In contrast to the prehensile tail and6. thin body of New World Monkeys, Old World Monkeys possess a large body7. with a short tail.8.
Full opposability, meaning the thumb is placed away from the remaining9. digits, is a characteristics of Old World Monkeys.
Opposability facilitates the10. grasping motion and the handling of food and objects.
Partial oppasability,11. common among the New World Monkeys, decreases the hand manipulation12. ability.
Another feature nonexistent in New World Monkeys is the pad that13. covers the buttocks and eliminates discomfort caused by sitting for long14. stretches of time.
New World monkeys inhabit tropical areas in Central and15.
South America.
Old World Monkeys dwell in Africa and Asia.16.
Mandrillus Sphinx is the scientific name for mandrill, an Old World Monkey17. that is found in west Africa.
It has brilliant coloring; its cheeks are bright blue18. and ribbed, its nose is scarlet red, and it has a doglike muzzle.
The male19. mandrill is usualyy large and weighs between 90 and 120 lb (40-54 Kg).
The 20. female, on the other hand, is much smaller and weighs about half as much as a21. male.
Their diet is chiefly grass, fruit, and insects.
Not only are they strong22. warriors, but they live in groups with as small as a dozen and as large as a23. hundred members.
It is not unusual to see over 100 mandrills roaming24. around togetherWhat's the main purpose of the passage?